New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-12
CRYING DOWN COERCION.
ENTHUSIASTIC CROWDS GATHER IN HYDE
PARK.
ySoIisHMEN WEARING GREEN ROsETTEs-1oO.OOO
ORDERLY MEN LISTEN To PAT
RIOTIC SPEECHES.

MEN LISTEN III fAl-
uoTIC SPEECHES.
LONDON. April Tho gathering in hyde Park
this afternoon was the largest ever held in London
The people were enthusiastic, but orderly Theso-
cialists stole march OH the police and erected
platforms from which several speakers delivered
orations They afterward held noisy meeting IN
Irafalgar Square. Mrs. Gladstone watched the
anti-coercion procession from window IN iicca-
dilly and was cheered by the men IN line. Inc Ut
most enthusiasm prevailed in the great thIongs.
MANY of the banners exhibited bore portraits OF
Mr. Gladstone, Michael Davitt and Father Keller.
All those taking part IN the procession from the
East to the West End of London wore green ro-
settes to initiate the Irish emblem, the shamrock.
Estimates of the attendance at the meeting vary,
but it is certain that 10000 persons, includir
onlookers we're present. The procession took an
hour and half to file into the park. The first con-
tinpent was composed OF the members of the Robert
Emmett Lodge, then followed large number OF
Irish TEMPERANCE lodges, Radical wOrkmeDs clubs
and Social Democratic societies. Numerous bandsof
music were in the line. While passing the Carlton
and other Conservative clubs the bands played the
Dead March in Saul and the Marsellase." Green
banners and Irish national emblems were conspicu-
ous in the ranks of the paraders Among the
mottoes displayed ON the banners of the Radicals
were these: Justice to Ireland"; friendship
not Bayonets"; "No Coercion"
The effect of the careful arrangements that had
been made to avoid confusion at the park was seen
in the admirable order in which the paraders
grouped themselves around the fourteen platforms.
The greatest throng gathered at the platform from
which Lord Mayor Sullivan, of Dublin, and Messrs.
Cony beare and William Redmond, members of Par
lament, spoke. Lord Mayor Sullivan, in the course
of most effective speech, asked:
lis it the wish of the workmen of London that
the honest, hard Orking tenantry OF Ireland snail
be forever crushed down 7"
tremendous responsive MOL resounded
throughout the park. The mention of the Queen
as about TO celebrate her jubilee by signing away
the liberties of the people of Ireland brought iorth
q torrent OF hisses and the mention OF Mr. Cham,
berlaipe's name aroused tempest of groans anu
hi ses, with cries of lraitor!'
"Don't let the English people believe, sald MT.
Sullivan, those who say the Irish are mortal, im,
p.icable enemies of England That Is falsenood
worthy of the bottOmless pit. lCheers. Let there
be an end of oppression and injustice ana tnere Will
be an end of hatred Prolonged cheering:
Michael Davitt appeared at a Socialist platform
He referred to the demonstration as proof Of the
approaching solidarity OF the people OF Great
Britain and Ireland .,, ,,.
John Burns Socialist leader followed Mr;
Davitt. "He declared that the state of Ireland
justified a civil war and that the English people
were ready to assist the Irish peasants In revolt
At 4:3O o'clock q buge sounded, and at TINS pre-
arranged signal resolution condennihg. t1e
Crimes bill was put simultaneously at all OF tue
platfOrms The resolution was carried amid pro-
lOrged roar of cheers